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HTTP Protocol Terms Pronunciation
Mispronouncing protocol abbreviations like CORS or HSTS in web developer interviews can expose knowledge gaps. Practise the correct pronunciation of HTTP and web security terms before your next technical discussion.
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How is HTTPS correctly pronounced?
HTTPS is spelled out as five individual letters: 'H-T-T-P-S'. There is no standard phonetic pronunciation — it is always read letter by letter. Common mispronunciation: reading the four-letter 'HTTP' and then tacking on 'S' separately without full spelling. In a technical interview: 'All requests are served over HTTPS (H-T-T-P-S).'
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How is OAuth correctly pronounced?
OAuth is pronounced 'OH-auth' — 'O' as the letter (oh) plus 'auth' (rhymes with 'cloth' but many say 'awth'). The 'O' stands for 'Open'. Common mispronunciation: merging everything into 'oh-AUTH' with strong stress on the second syllable, or saying 'OO-ath'. In a technical interview: 'The API uses OAuth (OH-auth) 2.0 for authorisation.'
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How is CORS correctly pronounced?
CORS is commonly said both ways: as a single word 'KORS' (rhymes with 'horse') or spelled out 'C-O-R-S'. Both are widely accepted in the developer community. It stands for Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. Common mispronunciation: saying 'KORZ' with a 'z' sound at the end (though used by some, 'KORS' is more standard). In a technical interview: 'The server needs a CORS (KORS) header to allow that request.'
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How is HSTS correctly pronounced?
HSTS is always spelled out as four letters: 'H-S-T-S'. It stands for HTTP Strict Transport Security. There is no phonetic shorthand. Common mispronunciation: attempting to pronounce it as a word like 'HISTS' or 'HOSTS'. In a technical interview: 'We enabled HSTS (H-S-T-S) with a one-year max-age.'
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How is WebSocket correctly pronounced?
WebSocket is pronounced 'WEB-sok-et' — 'Web' (rhymes with 'ebb') plus 'socket' (SOK-et). Primary stress falls on 'WEB'. Common mispronunciation: stressing the second word ('web-SOK-et') or inserting a phantom schwa ('WEB-uh-socket'). In a technical interview: 'Real-time updates are pushed via WebSocket (WEB-sok-et) connections.'